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Spec Ops 2 Video Game Development Program was launched after the success of the first Spec Ops where creative neurodivergent students who are interested in a career ing games, developed a Breakout clone game where each person incorporated a unique level design (will be available here soon!). But Spec Ops 2 took a new approach to the program, switching from a directed classroom environment to a studio environment where every student had a specific role working together on the project.

In our first week of class we all brainstormed a bunch of game ideas, story tropes and characters until finally agreeing on one thing that we all wanted to do.

As a class we chose to create a shooter in a modern day post-war setting.

Work was divided into modeling, level design and texturing. Given the core interests of the students, we decided to leave out programming and focus on those skills.

Level Design

Devonttaie was our main level designer using a mix of free Unity store assets as well as student created content in 3DS Max. Using Unity, Devonttaie created three amazing level designs, two of them following the theme of post-war with a small quirky twist! You can tell he’s a fan of Luigi. Can you spot him?

Abandoned City

Can you Spot Luigi?

Modeling and Texturing

Matthew and Stephen were our dedicated modellers for the project. With their input and ideas we decided to create a few assets for the level that Devonttaie could use. Stephen created several weapons in 3DS Max including a Bolter, M16 and a sword with a pretty sweet hand guard. Matthew created a tank, a fighter jet, a mini-gun and a billboard for the level.

Matt’s E1G Billboard

Matt’s Tank

Matt’s Jet

Stephen’s Bolter

Stephen’s M16

Stephen’s Sword

Matt’s Gatling Gun

Additional Work

By Week 6 of the program, some students want to try their hand on other designs while Devonttaie was putting the assets they created into the level he designed. He also created several videos which we hope to share on our YouTube channel (coming soon).

The students decided to take on some extra work trying to use their experience and skills to create new things.

Joshua finished off an amazing Illustrator tracing of his favourite Pokemon Lucario. Matthew decided to tackle modelling his first humanoid character and created an awesome looking robot!

Joshua’s Lucario – Pre Shading

Joshua’s Lucario – Pre Outline

Joshua’s Final Lucario

Matt’s Robot

Conclusion

The overall experience was amazing for the students to be able to experience parts of what it’s like to work on a team with other people while creating a game. Students depended on one another to finish their tasks so that the project could always progress forward.

Additionally it was amazing to watch all the students step out of their comfort zones and adapt to all the unique challenges they faced. As our classes progressed the students gained more and more confidence with their tasks created bigger and better things and even creating additional content beyond the scope of the project!

Spec Ops 2 was a huge success and a huge thank you to all the students and their hard work! A studio environment is going to continue to help structure future Spec Ops programs.

Registration for Spec Ops 3 will be opening end of April and starts May 30th so check back to register and be a part of the team.